The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-05
The Beast as He Seems to BE,

AUSTIN, leNaS, Marcn -, lSSO.-lO
the people of Texas; The proposition
submitted by your Legislature now in
session 10 prohibit, by organic enactment,
the manufacture or sale Of spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors in this state, which
proposition is to be voted on by you on
the 4th dayofA August next, and the formal
organization of the advocates Of this
measure, Justify, in our opinion, its OPP
ponents in meeting together in mutual
consultation in order to guard against n
serious common danger. To the end,
therefore, that such consultation may be
had, a general state convention is hereby
called TO meet at Dallas ON the first
Wednesday in May, 1887, for the purpose
of then and there determining what
course is proper TO be pursued in the por-
~tentious crisis 10Y upon us. And in
order that such assemblage may be thor
oughly representative, we invite the fol
lowing persons aud classes to meet to-
gether in their respective counties, and
to send accredited delegates to said con
vention with power and authority to
represent their sentiments and to formu-
late their wishes.
l.. Ali followers of Thomas Jefferson
aud who believe with him that govern
ment is best which governs the least
J. Ali men who believe in the prac-
tice the virtues of temperance, sobriety
and moderation without regard to crimi-
naY enactments upon the statute books.
g. All lovers of their country who re-
gard the fundamental principles upon
which its government is based us the per-
lection OF human wisdom, and who are
not disposed to tolerate the abolition of
any safeguard which the blood and treas.
ure of our ancestors have secured for us.
4. All people who believe that the
safety and security of our institutions
depend upon the maintenance of perfect
individual freedom in all matters of re-
ligion, politics and social habits and
customs innocent in themselves and not
harmful to others, and who further be-
lieve that the liberty of thinking, eating.
drinking or wearing what we please rs
not II dodge but a vital principle,
sgnctifed by centuries OF struggle and
Ionsecrated by rivers of blood, never to
? be surrendered s. long as we claim to
I've freemen.
5. All people VIII" have not lost faith
in the efficacy of the church, the home
and the school in building up and advanc-
ing the cause Of morality and temper
ance and who still believe that these
grand agencies, If not diverted fIom
their God given functions, will always
suffice to preserve the morals of u peo-
pie without the aid of constables or the
assistance of spies or informers
q. All patriots who revere the glory
and grandeur of our State and the nero
ism and sacrifice of her sons which have
chad 4. halo 80 rnp,anna own hnr antira
domain, and who are not willing To take
any step which may tend to mar its good
fellowship and the fraternal love of her
sons towards each other or piecipitatc a
dissatisfaction that might end in the es-
arrangement of sections and disruption OF
the commonwealth.
Z. All persons who believe that the
people of Texas are a God-loving and Il
God-fearing people, distinguished AS well
for their high moral character as for
their wisdom in council, and their bra
very in battle; and that these people
need no suggestions or advice IRON alien
sources as TO how Texans shall manage
their domestic concerns or promote their
moral and material advancement.
3. And finally, all Christian people
who believe in the sacred Bible, anded
down TO us by the fathers, for our moral
and spiritual guidance and education,
and which teaches us in almost its every
page TO use, with moderation and tenn
perance, every blessing ~vouchsafed us by
a,merciful God. with a direct RESPONSE
unity to him alone for any abuse of his
gifts. We recommend that persons hold
ing any or all of these views. meet to-
gether at their respective county seats as
early as practicable, and then and there
effect such organization and take such
steps TO secure representation in the
State convention as to them may seem
mete and proper.
Austin, March %, 1887.